A lysogenic phage which enters a lytic cycle is said to have undergone:
A)transformation
B)induction
C)transcription
D)lysogenic conversion

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a lysogenic phage enters the lytic cycle, it is said to have undergone induction. Induction occurs when a lysogenic phage activates its own lytic cycle due to some external signal, such as DNA damage. During induction, the prophage DNA is excised from the bacterial chromosome and begins to transcribe and translate virulent phage genes. This eventually leads to the death of the host cell and release of new phage particles.

A Lysogenic Phage Which Enters a Lytic Cycle Is Said